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What do you think of when you hear "best feud going in the wrestling business today� Does the idea of CM Punk vs. The Undertaker come to mind? Is it Redemption vs. Greatness that you think about? Perhaps you think about Bully Ray vs. Hulk Hogan, S.C.U.M. vs. ROH, or CZW wrestlers vs. Law Enforcement Officials. No matter what comes to mind first, there is a number 1 feud that immediately pops into your head; I know one comes to my mind instantaneously. However, the feud I think of isn't something that you'll see on Monday, Thursday, or Friday nights. It's not something that will be in a featured spot on the Granddaddy of them All. And it isn't even something that the talent of a given promotion can stake claim to being a part of "something special†outside of having been a part of the promotion in general. The biggest feud in the wrestling industry today isn't involving a specific star; it is involving the fans of specific wrestler/promotion against fans of a differing superstar and/or an alternate promotion. Like my point of view or hate it, this is just a chance for me to get out a bit of frustration I have with the beloved "Drive By IWC†that I find myself involved with on a regular basis. So to begin with, I am going to say that this is a rant. Most on the blog section haven't seen me around since I stopped my "How to Regain†series a while back due to a lack of motivation for dealing with some of my complaints about blogs in general. Rather than bitching and trying to spread my views as being the "justified†way of how things should be, I chose to take my views to the forum boards. Now that the intro has been derailed from the point, I am going to do my best to explain this feud.
I am a fan who is very simple to please. Give me a match where the athletes leave it all in the ring and I am happy. I get my kicks from watching a wrestling match that has great back and forth action mixed with excellent story telling in the ring. Storylines are more of an "added bonus†for me as a fan as I don't care about who is taking cheap shots but when there is a brilliantly executed struggle for power or redemption story, it adds more punch. But as a fan, I understand that this is how I view the product. Others might have differing opinions and that is perfectly reasonable. What is not reasonable is why there is an underlying rule (or so it seems) that if you are not a fan of a particular type of product, you should feel that it is your responsibility to ridicule a fan with a different view of said product. We might value our own opinions, but we shouldn't be ignorant enough to think that "my individual opinion is the way everyone should thinkâ€. That, in itself, is some of the dumbest logic I have ever heard; and I watch CNN and Fox News on a regular basis.
I have been very critical of WWE for quite some time. They are a product that is more centered around storylines than action in the ring, which is where my criticism stems from. However, when selected fans spew the bile against the PG product or when they run RAW down for being a "kid's show†by claiming a dancing Dinosaur, Ryback, and the "controversial†John Cena to be killing the industry, I have to shake my head in disgust. The same goes for the over-the-top love for a specific man named Phil, who people say is being "held back†because the E won't make him the face of the company. A man who told someone to drink bleach, vocally expresses his disdain for fans, and even managed to strike one on a live episode of RAW is not who I would choose to place as the face of my multi-million dollar company. The WWE is and has been doing excellent business for many years now, so who am I to say that the business is "dying†thanks to their efforts. If anything, some of the superstars most hated upon are the reason why other internet darling have a place to go in which they can make an excellent living.
On the opposite end of the coin, I find myself being a person who praises a lot of what TNA does. Not because they are "better†than the WWE; because they seem to be giving me what I as a fan want. They have made their show live, they made their storylines last longer than a month, they lowered the PPVs, home grown talent has flourished, they are taking the show on the road. What I was wanting out of this company, I am getting as they continue to have excellent matches (some worthy of a PPV spot in my opinion) on their live events and they provide an awesome experience when you sign up for the Fan Interactions. But I am not blinded to their short comings in that the storylines have multiple flaws, many talents will disappear for months at a time, and they desperately need to revamp some of their divisions. I can admit this willingly, but some TNA fans have the hardest time admitting any of this. They praise TNA as being the only show worth watching, and as a fan of the wrestling industry, I know this is a lie. Others will goes as far as isolating a fan that doesn't have the "in-depth†history of where TNA originated from and use it as a way to express their "supremacy†of being the most loyal of all fans; with people like this, it's no wonder why people constantly criticize TNA fans.
My biggest complaint, however, is that the fans of these two promotions tend to go at each other every chance they get; Hatfield and McCoy style. WWE fans call TNA the place for washed up wrestlers and those who aren't good enough for the big leagues, yet will name a list of people who should jump to WWE when their contract is up (Sting, Styles, Roode, Bully Ray, Angle, Hardy, and Morgan to name a few). They will take cheap shots at something they read in a spoiler with actually having watched the event (Bully Ray Heel Turn at Lockdown); this is like saying "The video game God of War: Ascension sucked because I read the review in Game Informer about it.†How would you know it sucked if you didn't experience the game? TNA fans run their mouth about how the WWE is shit, yet would willingly accept someone like Punk, Bryan, Ziggler, or Jericho jumping with damp shorts as they eagerly tune in to Impact. There was a slight debate for a bit in the forums about how these kinds of fans drive casual fans away from the product, and I feel that there is a bit of truth to that statement. It's hard to become a new fan of something when those who are already fans paint you in a specific portrait before ever asking you what turned you onto the product to begin with. It is unnecessary and very petty of the fans of a specific product to treat new/alternate fans this way; we are all fans of the wrestling world. As a fan of TNA, I want them to succeed and the only way for them to continually grow is by continually adding more fans which can be accomplish in correlation with the continued success of the WWE.
I am not picking on everyone, nor am I not admitting that I too have fallen into this category at times. However, when you boil it down, I am a "mark†for the wrestling industry as a whole; not just TNA, WWE, ROH, or whatever your personal choice is. All of these promotions are part of the industry, so what right do I have to condemn someone for liking a specific aspect of the industry as a whole? To conclude this ongoing novel, I will say that a healthy dose of cynicism is perfectly acceptable, but a healthy dose of optimism tends to make watching whichever wrestling program you chose, that much more enjoyable and will also help in making new fans want to be a part of the experience you fell in love with in this wacky world of wrestling.


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Started my 12 week program today and see if this program works as I am sceptical of these before and after pics. I'll just train hard eat well and plenty of sleep.
Congratulations on starting. I will be starting my plan on 2/11/13. Are you following the book for workouts, meals etc? I am starting my program late because I want to get all of my supplements/workout routines together. How is yours going so far?
So how's it going on your first week? Yes I'm following the book for workouts and diet. I'm on my second week now. It's going well so far.
Toffeeman? giggle, Maybe ex toffeeman now? Keep up exercise and diet and you will see amazing results.
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You were hesitant looking at some results from other programs. Nonetheless, you started your own program, GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!
It's been a few weeks now, how are you doing?
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I'm doing fine thanks and finished my third week on BFL. I'm doing ok and tomorrow is weigh day but I feel as though I'm losing fat.
Good on you. Keep us in the loop, plenty of support here among the forums.
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Houston >Bars & Clubs > The Bull & Bear Tavern & Eatery
11980 Westheimer Rd Ste A, Houston, TX | Directions 7707729.736526 -95.590687
Monday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Neighborhoods: Westside, Westchase
The good and the Ugly...Must read.lol – great drinks,great company,easy location.quiet and simple..Thats the good!!!Lets go straight to ugly skip bad...seriously is SERVICE..bad attitude,confrontational,overcharge ur credit card and just plain ignorant with no public relation skills..Use to go there with a friend to get hammered.run a high tab and tip great..for bad service,i wont patronise this fine establishment again..Great owners,bad service.Keep that in mind.If you do have a problem with your service,the waitress will tell you to come back the next day..The night manager doesnt take complaints i was told...Oh i almost forgot,,maybe it was a black thing.lol.i dont know..Just a thought......
Real food, cheap pints, great service – If you're looking for a neighborhood bar that's laid back, casual, with real food, and you like to hear the conversation going on, this place is it. Tables to sit down at, daily menus specials, sandwiches, traditional English food, standard appetizers $3.50 pints, $3.50 Guinness all the time, and the two times I've been there I've had the best service I've ever had in a pub or bar.
My husband & I sit inside at a table. We come & go before 10pm before the big crowds. I have food allergies & both times I've been here the wait staff was SO nice, actually went back to the kitchen to check ingredients for me. The baked potato is huge, the fried pickles are very peppery, but good with the mustard that's on the table.
Great place – I have been here several times and it is always a great place to enjoy lunch or come in on friday nights for karaoke. It was definitely not what I was expecting when I first walked in. The atmosphere is very welcoming and they have great drinks too! I am an avid karaoke fan so this place is great if you love karaoke. It does get somewhat packed so get there early if you want to sing! The people there are great and everyone always has a great time.
Absolutely fantastic! – We were visiting friends in Houston and since they heard it was a good place they took us. What a night - the friendliest barstaff and customers we have ever seen. It was like having instant friends - could not believe the great entertainment and singers they have at karaoke since we were there on a Friday night. Then to top things off we got perfect meals that you certainly don't expect from a tavern. It may look like an Irish pub but it is full of true Texas hospitality and it showed the way most of the crowd knows each other and their way of making strangers feel at home.
Cheers – Nestled between the Shadowbriar and Royals Oaks neighborhood of SW Houston is a nice little place with an atmosphere of family and friends. It was my first time there and Karaoke night also. I laughed, joined in at times and reminisced of my youth with the oldies that were sung. The food was also good and affordable. I?d give it a big thumbs up and five stars as well.
Black People stay away!!!!!! – Going to this tavern was like being at a KKK party. Black people are not welcome there at all. The bartenders were very rude and majority of the customers were so nasty and had very ugly attitudes. The only reason we there was because of a very good friend. She goes there alot and I think they are just use to seeing her there alot with her white friends. "I thought we have over came." Also the food was terrible, even the fries. They should put a "Whites Only" sign out front.
Food is good, but service is not – We went here for lunch one day with almost the whole company of about 20. It was a last minute lunch idea and its not like the place gets packed for lunch that much anyway. You would think they want service but on the contrary, the bartender chick and waitress acted in a very rude manner when we arrived telling them we had a big party. Even though we HELPED moved the tables together and we arrived first with a small group and others followed. The bartender got an attitude with us b/c we grabbed another table instead of being glad for our business she made an ugly face and snapped at one of us for not making an appointment. Was greatly uncalled for. While the food is good, I think they need to reevaluate the people working there. For if it wasn't such a big party we were with, I would of walked out right at the first instance of rudeness from the first waitress, much less the second waitress behind the bar! They could lose a lot of business for Customer service
Very Dissappointing! – We were good customers of this place for quite awhile. Now, to tell you the truth, it's not even worth mentioning the name. This bar was convenient for us because of location. Now we rather make the extra drive to other locations. We met the usual customers and made friends with some of the good staff. Unfortunately, most of the staff does not have any manners. They were rude and showed no class. I mean, we know this is bar, but you can't treat your customer this way. We put up with this mess, but enough was enough. This bar has lost my business FOREVER. We paid high tabs, had parties, left very, very nice tips, but now my business will be going elsewhere. I recommend that you not visit this place. If you must, beware. I feel, as person who believes in good customer service, that I am obligated to let everyone know that this place is not the place to go. I am very disappointed.
Great Guinness, great nosh!! – The Bull&Bear is the best place on the west side to grab a Guinness and some honest-to-goodness Irish grub. We've been going since they opened, and we have never been disappointed. Yes, it's a bit smoky, but it IS a bar. The dining section is separated from the entertainment section by a wall, and the bar with its *magnificent* selection of draught beers is almost the length of the establishment. The waitstaff have always been pleasant and are usually quick as well. The early crowd can be a bit geriatric, but that's simply a testament to the quality and price of the beer and food, I think. I mean, you just can't beat $3 pints of Guinness! I would definitely put this place on your list of must-visit pubs.
Westside pub and eatery beloved by regulars for sports and a better-than-average beer selection. – In Short
Though far from "authentic," the pub--with its warm woods and cheery Guinness signs--is cozy and welcoming. More than 30 varieties of import and national beers are on tap and a varied menu (for lunch or dinner) runs the gamut from burgers and bar fare to bangers and mash and rib eyes. The kitchen serves until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and midnight on weekends. Big-screen TVs broadcast the local teams as well as soccer and rugby. Free Wi-Fi available.
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As mentioned in our introduction, DMT is used to send data both wirelessly and through copper phone lines. In both of these mediums, high frequency electro-magnetic waves are quickly attenuated while low frequency waves retain much of their power, even over long distances. On this basis, we model the frequency response of our channel as a low-pass filter. To account for irregularities in the channel (and to make sure the frequency reponse is invertible), we make it non-ideal low-pass; essentially, the impulse response is an M-point smoother with random amplitude variations. This portion of the channel was simply implemented by using MATLAB's built-in convolution function with a constructed impulse response.
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In addition to low-pass filtering the input signal, the channel also incorporates additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), which models random, natural fluctuations. AWGN is zero-mean and is called "white" because it has equal energy at all frequencies (like white light). We implemented this aspect of the channel by adding a "randn" vector to the signal after low-pass filtering.
The channel for a DMT system can also have other types of noise. These include impulse noise (spikes in the time domain signal), occupied frequencies (spikes in the frequency domain) and crosstalk (which we did not consider). We incorporated impulse noise by setting a fixed number of elements at individual random locations in the signal to twice the amplitude of the signal mean. We did not include frequency spikes or crosstalk; these would be good things to add in an extended study of DMT.
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I'm a big MW3 fan. Couldn't get into Battlefield 3, but the guys that do play, love it. Which do you prefer and why?
i think it can be broken down to these two questions.
Do you like to run'n'gun? MW3 is for you
Do you like to use teamwork? BF3 is for you
I personally prefer the game play and feel of black ops over mw3. I like some of the new additions they made in mw3, especially the "toggle through killstreaks". Other than that, the gameplay just felt too twitchy/jerky to me. (MW3). I did DL the BF3 beta, and i thought it was pretty cool. My experience with the BF franchise is almost nil, so I wasn't that good at all with it, but I liked the beta map, and the weapons and stuff.
All that being said, I just traded in my MW3 to GameStop, got $25 credit, and picked up a used NHL11 for $22.95. :D
MW3 is still pretty active on the xbox side while BF3 is pretty much just Ecktore.
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Still glad I picked up MW3 over BF3.
It's funny, I was so pumped for BF3 because I wanted a change from Call of Duty. Thanks to the BF3 beta/demo, I hated it so much I switched my pre-order from BF3 right over to MW3. The thing is... MW3 plays exactly like MW2, which I love! I liked MW2 a lot and didn't enjoy BlackOps as much... so MW3 was perfect for me.
As for BF3, all the people I know who got this game stopped playing it in a few weeks. While the ones I know who play MW3 still play it to this day.
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I'm not a fan of cod series anymore, and still play bf3 regularly with my buddies who also prefer. i got in to bf bad company 2 and prefered the teamwork, bigger maps and use of vehicles over the arcade/die in 2 seconds gameplay.
Battlefield 3 is, as has been mentioned, a lot more teamwork oriented. The better you play WITH your squad, the better your team will do. You have four classes: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon. It's similar to MW3 in that there are two larger teams, but different in that the teams are divided into squads of up to 4 players per squad. I played both, and I liked both, but I had MW3 on xbox and I had to sell it and my roommates have a PS3 and BF3 so that's what I stick to.
Modern Warfare 3 v Battlefield 3 that's an article on the differences that I scanned through that may help.
One thing that I might point out is that BF3 is much more realistic than MW3 is.
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I own both for the 360, and I tend to play BF3 a lot more than MW3. I'll only play MW3 when I get a game invite from the other LGK members.
MW3 is the most frustrating game I've ever played. I've been thinking of picking up BF3...also I enjoyed Black Ops more than any other COD. Hopefully the next COD is more like it.
I like BF3, however, I hardly ever play it.
I don't think that's much help at all. Sorry.
BF3 has TDM and Squad TDM for those that like that type of game.
I prefer the tactics and strategy that BF3 requires you to use in their objective based games.
in COD I only played the objective based games. I quit COD because I saw it as one big money grab.
Luckily I got the GotY edition of COD4 so free map packs. I bought all the maps on MW2 like a sucker. Only bought 1 map pack for Black Ops. Decided to skip a year or two for the series as it got increasingly boring with all the hacks throughout the series though MW2 was the worst in that aspect.
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I just returned from Italy. While in Venice, I bought I really nice Murano glass bracelet, earring and pendant set at Segreti Veneziani in San Marco 5335. On the first day I wore the jewelry, the necklace detached and the pendant fell off. I am devastated. I have been trying to find a replacement but it seems nearly impossible to find authentic Murano glass jewelry in the States. And those that I'm finding aren't comparable to the piece that I lost. Does anyone know the email address for Segreti Veneziani? I would like to send a photo of the other pieces to see if I can get a replacement piece for the pendant sent to me.
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We are going to see Opera in Verona Arena Sat night Sun morning, my best guess is a 2am finish. We are staying in Desenzano Del Garda. So train in is no problem. How easy is it going to be to book and then find my taxi after Opera finishes please? Thanks in advance.
We will be staying in an apartment , in the San Marco, in May.
I highly recommend staying in an apartment as opposed to a hotel,
especially in someplace as expensive as Venice.
We can prepare our own breakfasts and take some snacks with us on our travel.
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Here is a 1929 postcard of the Showboat:
This is an exterior view of the Showboat Theater and here is an interior view circa 1934.
Here is a recent view of the Surf Mall. The "Related Websites" link should be removed since it no longer works.
As always, thanks for the great photo link, Lost Memory! This particular photo looks to be straight out of a film noir movie…with a whodunnit clue perhaps offered up by that mysterious ladder silhouette at the upper right. Do you know, by chance, if the man who's running this Surf Mall now is the same man who owned it when it was last a theater? In both cases it looks to be his style.
Thanks for the comments on my photo from Flickr! (Lost Memory Posted) The next time I'm over there I'll try to get a daytime exterior shot, or perhaps interior.
That is a great photo. I don't know who operates the mall. The ladder is a mystery. Maybe work was being done above the marquee when the photo was taken, or the ladder is just stored up there for some unknown reason. We'll have to see if the mysterious ladder turns up in future photos. Stay tuned.
Yes, it was a great photo, Mts83, though it would be cool if that building could one day be a theater again. But an awful lot would have to change for that to be, at least if the effort were to be successful. Meantime, it will be interesting to see the interior shots you hope to get the next time around.
As for the mysterous ladder silhouette in the last photo, suggestive of something you'd see in a film noir movie, it got me to wondering, how many movies were filmed on location there in Ocean City? I can name two, EDDIE & THE CRUISERS and TATTOO, the latter starring Bruce Dern, but any others? For with Ocean City once having been a vacation spot of choice for actress Grace Kelly and the actor Errol Flynn before her, you would think a lot of major films were shot there over the many years, though those are the only two I'm aware of.
I worked as a projectionist (occasionally) at the Surf in the late 1970's, just before Shriver's let go of the lease and Al Kazmark(?) then leased it for rock films.
When I was there, the theatre was owned by the Frank company but operated by the Shriver company. Unfortunately, the Frank company was not about to do any maintenance on the building when a competitor was operating it. So the roof leaked terribly and there were times when we would rope off the first 10 rows of seats because of standing water.
But the building was interesting. It was never meant to be a palace, but there was a very large stage with ropes and sandbags along with a very old dimmer panel. I remember those dressing rooms too. And the spotlight (MT). I remember playing with that too.
The projection room had a large fireproof battery room attached to it to provide clean power for the original sound system (long gone). And from the proj room you could walk through a door out onto the roof of the marquee. That was pretty cool. Start the movie and then check out the girls on the beach!
There was no air conditioning, but there were 2 or 3 very large fan rooms on the roof that exhausted hot air from the ceiling.. Those fan blades were giant.
Anyway, I included a little history of it on my web page:
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- Donald McKee - Silver Spring
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Blue Ridge School announced Friday that Orlando Patterson will be the next head football coach of the Barons.
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Q: I would like to know exactly how the American Parkway Bridge will connect to the existing roads on either side of the Lehigh River. How will the traffic patterns really work? For example, at the west end of the bridge, will the parkway go over or under Front Street? Or will it intersect on grade? Will the parkway connect directly with Route 22 or not? I thought there was supposed to be a new exit for the parkway from 22, between Airport Road and the Lehigh River. What happened to the exit idea?
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Currently, traffic on the western portion of Allentown's American Parkway clips along fairly efficiently between Hamilton Street and Ridge Avenue. However, headed eastbound, the parkway quickly loses torque after Ridge, narrowing to a virtual alley, passing under Front Street and bottoming out at a "T" at Furnace Street, just east of the Ukrainian American Citizens Club building.
From there (basically you're at river level) it's up a steep hill to the traffic signal at Front — a tight little intersection with poor sight-lines that requires vehicles to launch from an incline. It's horrible. The other option is to sneak up the narrow access road just north of the parkway for an alternate route to Front Street, but only if you're headed north. Signs prohibiting the use of that road have been posted for years, and motorists have ignored them for just as long — myself included, I confess.
OK, but this virtual dead-end design never was meant to be permanent. Leaping over the Lehigh to hook up with the portion of the parkway on the east side always has been the route mapped by officials. It's been a long drive getting there, but they hit the gas in December with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the bridge and related work with a $32.5 million sticker price.
So here's how it's all going to shake out, according to plans developed by chief engineers McCormick Taylor and information from Allentown Public Works Director Rich Young:
Heading east on the parkway, just past Ridge/Sumner avenues, the road will begin to rise approaching Front Street and will meet Front Street at an "at grade" intersection with a traffic signal. Young said Front Street will be lowered, but not by much; mostly the parkway will be raised to meet it.
The parkway then will veer to the left, or north, and continue to rise, to meet the new bridge. The current stub-end portion of the parkway east of Front that meets Furnace Street will be closed, as will the sneaky access road (which technically is part of Bridge Street).
In addition, a short portion of Bridge Street on the west side of Front, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, also will be closed — that is, no direct access will be provided between Front and Bridge streets. However, Bridge Street between Sumner Avenue and the church parking lots, currently one-way westbound, will be a two-way street so that efficient access to the church lots and buildings can be maintained.
To minimize the problems at the Front-Furnace intersection, Furnace will be one-way eastbound east of Front, and one-way westbound west of Front, Young said. There will be no direct access from Furnace to Front; only the opposite movement will be allowed. For residents and workers of the homes and businesses east of Front Street, access to Front from Furnace will be provided by an extension of Jordan Drive from the north; the extension will pass beneath the parkway and link to Furnace Street.
OK, back to the eastbound parkway: The road will cross the river via a four-lane, 700-foot concrete bridge, pass over Dauphin Street and come in for a landing on the existing parkway on the eastern side, where a new "T" intersection will be created roughly west of Coca-Cola Park. A new access road will take traffic from the intersection to the right, looping back to a reconfigured and improved version of the existing Parkway-Dauphin-Bradford Street intersection, with a traffic signal. For naming purposes, the access road will become part of N. Bradford Street. I hope the map helps make sense of this high-traffic description.
New England Avenue, a planned new road on the eastern side designed to improve parkway access from the city's east side, is stuck at a red light of construction litigation over alleged soil contamination. A Lehigh County jury last month ordered the city to pay prime contractor A. Scott Enterprises of Saylorsburg nearly $1 million in damages, but the city appealed. Young could offer no update, but said the planned road, while helpful to traffic flow, is not vital to the functioning of the parkway, which will open regardless of New England's status. When (if?) it's built, New England Avenue basically will parallel the river from Hanover Avenue north, tunnel beneath Union Boulevard, and link to Dauphin Street.
Planning for American Parkway dates to 1956, and many different designs, and delays, have followed (including one that envisioned a new Route 22 interchange east of the river, Dale, but that was probably in the 1960s, according to Young. That fell by the roadside, I'm sure, based on cost). So it might not be surprising that the current project is a bit behind schedule. Officials had planned a ribbon-cutting in September 2014, to coincide with the planned debut of the ice hockey arena being built downtown.
The new target date is November 2014, Young said — about two months after the arena hits the showroom floor. The engine driving the arena project has an ultra-high compression ratio for opening in time for the debut of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the start of the 2014-15 American Hockey League season. The torque is not as great in the drive to parkway completion. My estimate for that opening, based on other big-rig road projects: spring 2015.
Unfortunately, even the fully completed American Parkway will provide no direct access to Route 22. Airport Road will continue to be the link between the parkway and the highway Lehigh Valley motorists love to hate.
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